As the old saying goes, "Find a penny, pick it up, and all day long you'll have good luck." Now Kenneth Bressett, senior editor of the Guide Book of United States Coins (the "Red Book") and former president of the American Numismatic Association, has written the definitive reference to finding just how lucky you can be as a coin collector. From how to get started in the hobby to caring for your collection, with full explanations of grading standards, coin prices, and how to buy and sell, the Whitman Guide to Coin Collecting addresses everything clearly and with easy-to-follow detail. Squarely aimed at newcomers, this is a guide that covers all the different aspects of coin collecting-and in doing so brings a fun and potentially lucrative hobby home to readers everywhere. Book jacket.
Are you one of the 125 million coin collectors in the United States? Whether you're a beginner or an avid collector, The Everything Coin Collecting Book is your accessible reference for this exciting and profitable hobby. Written by a well-known numismatic authority, this is only authoritative guide written in an approachable style for every reader. Read The Everything Coin Collecting Book and you'll learn about: Starting and maintaining a collection Coin terminology Grading and authenticating coins Rarity and coin values Covering it all-from starting a collection, to selling and trading like a pro-this is the all-in-one guide you need to maintain a successful collection and trade for profit.
Ever thought of becoming a coin collector and revel in the joy and thrill of engaging in a "treasure hunt?" Perhaps you want to have a beautiful collection to rest your eyes on in your home, akin to art, vintage stamps and historical artifacts, and maybe even make money out of it? If so, then here's where you need to be right now. You Are A Step Away From Discovering How To Master The Fine Art Of Coin Collection! As experienced collectors would tell you, there is something super satisfying about having a collection of intricately designed coins with glints of history written all over them gathered somewhere in your home. Others will go on and on about the invaluable process of collecting them and their limitless financial value. However, getting started with this kind of practice is not always the easiest of things for someone who's new to it. It can be frustrating, confusing and tiresome, and therefore defeat its main purpose. But that's why this book is here. Before I get into that, tell me something. Have you been wondering: What does it take to be a successful coin collector? How do you find exotic and valuable coins? Why do people collect coins in the first place? How do you get started proficiently and safely? If you have, then this book is all you need. It has all the answers to these and many more questions, and is specially designed to get anyone to enjoy and breeze through this beautiful process of collecting coins, and get started in no time- so keep reading! More precisely, you'll learn: How coin collection started, and why people have been doing it The types of coins you can collect How to improve your coin collection practice with some of the best tips How to perfect the art by learning the numismatic lingo How to handle, keep and take care of your collection safely How to assemble your coins for the highest value Where and how you can find coins How to catalogue your coin collection like a pro ...And much more! Did you know that back in 2013, a 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar sold for $10 million? That could have been you! If you ask me, this seems like one of the most lucrative hobbies that everyone should be doing, and this is your chance to start off a million miles ahead. Even if this is your first time in the world of coin collection, this book will break down the topic in simple language to ensure you have an easy time putting what you learn into action! Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!
A colorful, kid-friendly book to introduce children to a lifelong hobby, Coin Collecting for Kids encourages children to search for, save, and learn all about many different U.S. coins. Take a tour through the mint and save pennies from four different decades while learning about how coins are made. Slots on every page let kids collect birth-year coins, millennium coins, and twentieth-century coins. Lastly, a gatefold spread will accommodate all 50 wildly popular statehood quarters. Organized by release year, each slot lists the state's nickname, motto, flower, and bird.
Starting a business is never an easy feat. There are so many things you have to do first—market research, planning, dealing with legal and financial decisions. A coin collecting business isn’t exactly any different; it’s a lot of work too. And while a business degree or some other fancy college degree can help you get started in the business world, there is no school for coin collecting. Coin collecting is something you have to study on your own. And to get into this business, you have to learn from experienced hands in the business. We can both guess how much time that would take because a person wouldn’t exactly abandon their business and dedicate their time to showing you the ropes. Which is why I’ve brought you a shortcut. This book will teach you all there is to know about starting a coin collecting business—the ins and outs, every shortcut, and every necessary step you need to take to avoid failure. Every problem you could encounter when starting a coin collecting business has been addressed, and so many successful coin collecting businesses have been built from reading these pages. It’s time to start yours. Get your copy!
Have you, for a long time, wished you could start coin collecting, either as a hobby or as a way to make some extra money (or even possibly land a big payday one day) but are clueless about where to start and how to go about it the right way without making too many mistakes? And are you looking for a guide that will hold you by the hand from start until you have your very own collection of treasured, valuable coins that could fetch a few thousand or even hundreds of thousands of dollars? If you've answered YES, Let This Book Usher You Into The World Of Coin Collecting And Show You Exactly What You Need To Do To Succeed, Whether You Are Doing It For The Money Or As A Hobby!It is not unheard of to hear ordinary people just sold their pennies collection for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. While these stories are inspiring, they might make you think you need to make huge amounts of money to be considered successful. They also give the wrong notion that you need to have years or decades of experience as a coin collector to make such kind of money. However, the truth is that you don't need all that - what you need is a guide that breaks down the whole process to streamline the learning process, so you don't make too many costly mistakes in the process of building your coins collection! So where do you start? Which coins should you be looking out for? What do you need to be successful at coin collection? How do you determine how to approach coin collection? How do you build your collection of coins and keep them in a way that ensures they don't lose value? Where do you find coins? If you have these and other related questions, this book is for you so keep reading.In it, you will discover: The basics of coin collection, including how the practice has evolved over the years How to tell which kind of coin collector you should be How to understand the common lingo used in coin collection like the back of your hand The ins and outs of coin grading The tools and accessories you need to excel at coin collection How to collect coins like the pros The most valuable coins you should be collecting - including the most popular ones that you can find easily How to take good care of your coins Where to find your coins Powerful tips that will take your coin collection practice to the next level Lots of images to make it easy for you to follow the book And much more! Even if you feel clueless and incapable of collecting coins and excelling at it, this book will hold you by the hand until you have a collection of coins that you are proud of!Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!
Discover a new hobby—or refine your existing techniques—with this practical coin collecting handbook In Coin Collecting For Dummies, professional rare coin dealer Neil Berman delivers a hands-on and fun guide to the intriguing hobby of numismatics—also known as coin collection! You'll learn how to buy, sell, grade, value, handle, and store your coins, as well as how to decide what kind of coins you should collect and how to assemble or diversify your collection. In this book, you'll also find out how to: Evaluate coins based on their age, condition, rarity, and more Navigate and make use of auction houses that deal in the buying and selling of rare coins Make the most of your new hobby by learning where to find rare coins and how to complete your collections There's no one "right" way to collect coins. But Coin Collecting For Dummies will show you how to avoid the most common pitfalls and take advantage of some handy tips, tricks, and best practices that make collecting coins even more fun and exciting. Perfect for the novice collector, or seasoned veterans looking for the latest news in coin grading and history, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating world of coin collection.
Are you budding coin collector, but are confused about which coins are rare and which are not? Not sure about the value of each coin in your collection and how to manage them?
